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Michelle Trachtenberg

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1985Born, New York City

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Michelle Christine Trachtenberg (October 11, 1985 – February 26, 2025) was an American actress who achieved widespread recognition as both a child star and a prominent television and film performer. Beginning her career at the age of three in television commercials, she landed her first major credited television role in Nickelodeon's The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1994–1996) and transitioned to the big screen with the title role in the 1996 family comedy Harriet the Spy. Trachtenberg rose to international prominence as a teenager and young adult through iconic television and film projects. She is best known for portraying Dawn Summers in the fantasy drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer…

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HouseMelinda Bardach

17 AgainMaggie O'Donnell

Criminal MindsDiane Turner

EuroTripJenny

Gossip GirlGeorgina Sparks

Filmography

All Acting Producing

2024SpyralMichelle Cody White (voice)Movie

2023Unicorn BoyViolet (voice)Movie

2021Gossip GirlGeorgina Sparks · 2 episodesShow

2018Human Kind OfJudy (voice) · 21 episodesShow

2016Sister CitiesDallas BaxterMovie

2015The Christmas GiftMeganMovie

2015GuidanceAnna · 30 episodesShow

2014The ScribblerAliceMovie

2013Killing KennedyMarina OswaldMovie

2013Sleepy HollowAbigail Adams · 1 episodeShow

2013Sexy Evil GeniusMiranda PragueMovie

2011Love BitesJodie · 3 episodesShow

2011Take Me Home TonightAshleyMovie

2010DC Showcase Original Shorts CollectionBar Girl (segment "Jonah Hex") (voice)Movie

2010DC Showcase: Jonah HexBar Girl (voice)Movie

2010Cop OutAvaMovie

2009MercyChloe Payne · 22 episodesShow

2009NCIS: Los AngelesLily Lockhart · 1 episodeShow

2009The Super Hero Squad ShowValkyrie (voice) · 52 episodesShow

200917 AgainMaggie O'DonnellMovie

2009Against the CurrentSuzanneMovie

2008The CircuitKylie ShinesMovie

2008Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn TwilightTika (voice)Movie

2007Gossip GirlGeorgina Sparks · 28 episodesShow

2006Black ChristmasMelissa KittMovie

2006Beautiful OhioSandraMovie

2005Criminal MindsDiane Turner · 2 episodesShow

2005WeedsEmma Karlin · 5 episodesShow

2005The Dive from Clausen's PierCarrie BealMovie

2005Mysterious SkinWendy PetersonMovie

2005Ice PrincessCasey CarlyleMovie

2005Robot ChickenGummy Bear / Wife / Woman (voice) · 1 episodeShow

2004HouseMelinda Bardach · 1 episodeShow

2004EuroTripJennyMovie

2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentLisa Willow Tyler · 1 episodeShow

2001Six Feet UnderCeleste · 4 episodesShow

2000A Father's ChoiceKelly McClainMovie

1999Can't Be HeavenJulieMovie

1999Inspector GadgetPennyMovie

1998Richie Rich's Christmas WishGloriaMovie

1997The Wonderful World of Disney1 episodeShow

1997MeegoMaggie Parker · 13 episodesShow

1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerDawn Summers · 66 episodesShow

1996A Holiday for LoveNoelle MurphyMovie

1996Blue's Clues1 episodeShow

1996Harriet the SpyHarrietMovie

1996Space Cases1 episodeShow

1995MelissaLenaMovie

1993The Adventures of Pete & PeteNona Mecklenberg · 14 episodesShow

1993Dave's WorldAngela · 1 episodeShow

1991Clarissa Explains It AllElsie Soaperstein · 1 episodeShow

1990Law & OrderDinah Driscoll (uncredited) · 1 episodeShow

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